Jan./Feb. 2014 hatch a long

[Greenlake Farms]

So cute

 

[Cynthia12]

~~Quote: Originally Posted by klj491 View Post Unfortunately, the child growing inside of me will be a constant reminder that I wasn't good enough. :'( Thanks for the hugs though.

Maybe this is not the place for this conversation..............but you are one of us and so your troubles are ours also..............
I am OLD.................and hopefully wiser............
I am here to tell you that you are GOOD ENOUGH.............If you just think about what kind of personality it takes to do
what we do...Then maybe you can see your good points.............. I do not know you, but I know chickens people.
Generally we are soft, caring, loving, caretakers, and commit ourselves to the end.
Your baby is sooooooo lucky to have a future Mom like you........
And that guy didn't deserve you.....................so there..................You are loved and you will get through this..............

 

[Cynthia12]

My hatch is done. 12/15 BO's. 8/12 Rhodebars.
Photos tomorrow. BO's are soo cute. And the male Rhodebars are cute when they have more color than not. Some are darker with the spot on the head..some are a lighter color with a white spot on the head.

 

[tlpounds]

She was the first one to lay. She started looking around the yard. Each day she walked faster and faster from each spot. Finally she was running, looking in every corner, under everything. My dog let her in the laundry room and she laid her bag in a half bag of pine shavings. Her egg is mint green. It's slightly uneven on one side. SHe was 10 days short of 6 months. Nobody else started laying for 2 1/2 more weeks. She taught them all to lay in the laundry room. She laid 6-7 in a row, one day off. When it started freezing out, she slowed but she is the only one of that whole group that is still laying. About 5 a week even thou it's so cold. She is my head hen. This is her when she was little. She fell in the water dish and got wet, then the others wouldn't let her under the heat lamp. She was almost dead when I found her. I nursed her back and took her with me everywhere for a few days until she was strong. Then she become head lady. She snuck in the house a few weeks ago about 6am. I was asleep. I heard breathing above me. I thought it was Max. I kept my eyes closed and she waited. Finally she cooed. I opend my eyes and she dove in the covers for a snuggle. She is so sweet.

How cool. What a special girl.

 

[AmericanMom]

My hatch is done. 12/15 BO's. 8/12 Rhodebars.
Photos tomorrow. BO's are soo cute. And the male Rhodebars are cute when they have more color than not. Some are darker with the spot on the head..some are a lighter color with a white spot on the head.

 

[JDchicks]

My hatch is done. 12/15 BO's. 8/12 Rhodebars.
Photos tomorrow. BO's are soo cute. And the male Rhodebars are cute when they have more color than not. Some are darker with the spot on the head..some are a lighter color with a white spot on the head.

Awesome. Can't wait to see pics.

 

[Greenlake Farms]

i want to see pics too

 

[Cynthia12]

The ones with the white dots on their heads are the male Rhodebars..auto sexing. The girl Rhodebars are chipmunk markings.

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Guess it want me to get it's better side?

The BO's are so cute and fluffy.


They all fell asleep fast! While I was taking pictures of the one baby. The two female Rhodebars are on the right..chipmunks.

 

[JDchicks]

Ok now what??? what do I do now? they are in the incubator, they are out of the eggs but still wet. We have drained the water out the best we can and put papertowels down where they were not. So how long in the box and then provide water and chick starter? I know to make sure to dip beaks but when and how soon to move them over? EeeeK so excited. First hatch!

Everyone has different ways they manage the chicks after hatching. I personally, leave them in the incubator for 24hrs. I like it better when they have dried first. Then move them to the brooder box.
I dip their beaks in water immediately upon putting them in and let them move away or go for more. I also have food already available as well. But don't force them to it. Then I monitor for bowel movements.

Tips: I put rocks in my water dish (others use marbles), this prevents them from possible drowning.

Good Luck, post pics for us.

 

[JDchicks]

The ones with the white dots on their heads are the male Rhodebars..auto sexing. The girl Rhodebars are chipmunk markings.

.
Guess it want me to get it's better side?

The BO's are so cute and fluffy.


They all fell asleep fast! While I was taking pictures of the one baby. The two female Rhodebars are on the right..chipmunks.

Look at all those babies. Too cute.